Cougars 2012 season

September 1, 2012 |Compiled by Chronicle staff

See the best photos of Cougar football.

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Houston quarterback David Piland (8) had his helmet knocked off as he is dropped for a loss by Southern Methodist linebacker Ja'Gared Davis (56) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game at Ford Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, in Dallas.

Smiley Pool / Houston Chronicle

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Houston quarterback David Piland (8) had his helmet knocked off as he is dropped for a loss by Southern Methodist linebacker Ja'Gared Davis (56) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game at Ford Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, in Dallas.